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Sherrita’s Pain
Nineteen-year-old Sherrita Blackman-Oliver can barely recall getting into her workmate’s car last Friday night, much less the tragic accident that occurred mere minutes later, leaving her hospitalized...
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Black gold
Barbados is on the verge of becoming oil-rich, and the six earth tremors which rattled the island yesterday, signalled that the transformation was underway, prophesied local apostle Lynroy Scantlebury....
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IMF warns of “daunting” challenges for Barbados
More bitter medicine could be in store for Barbadians. Following its recent the Article IV Consultation with Barbados, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday released its latest report card...
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Chosen nine
De Big Show and the Headliners calypso tents have bagged three spots each in this year’s Pic-o-de-Crop calypso finals, in which three of chosen nine are women. The results were announced early this...
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Scourge
Authorities here are being told that if there is a growing issue with child abuse they should not ‘sugar coat’ it, but tackle it head-on. This advice has come from former Miss Universe and lawyer Wendy...
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BHTA announces scholarship programme
Another organization is lending its assistance to Barbadians who need help financing their tertiary level education, following the change in Government’s education policy, which now requires nationals...
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Gorg out of Party Monarch
Defending Party Monarch Gorg is out of this year’s competition. Gorg is out of the Party Monarch finals due to medical reasons A statement from the National Cultural Foundation this morning confirmed...
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The head of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) says a series of earthquakes in Barbados and other Caribbean islands this week underscores at the regional level, the importance...
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Ministry of Health transitioning to regulator of health services
Health Minister John Boyce has announced that the Ministry of Health is transitioning from the main role of healthcare provider to that of regulator of health services. Addressing the E.R Walrond...
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New Junior King and Queen
A new king and queen were crowned early this morning at the end of the Junior Monarch calypso finals. The show started around 7:30 p.m. and ended just after 11 p.m. Saturday. However, it took another...
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Farewell to “The Colonel”
Police Superintendent Sylvester Louis spoke highly of former superintendent Jasper Merlie Watson Hundreds packed the Western Light Church Of The Nazarene at Oxnards, St James yesterday morning to pay...
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Another lie
Government today dismissed as a “horrible untruth”, an allegation by Opposition leader Mia Mottley that the country had defaulted on a multi-million dollar loan from the Swiss bank Credit Suisse....
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Out of time
A case involving more than half million dollars and 40 charges was thrown out today after the prosecution was unable to hand over pre-trial disclosure to the accused men’s attorney. Dwight Robert Neste...
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The dubiously settled dispute between the state-owned Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) and the National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) has ended up in the law courts after all,...
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ROAD TO RECOVERY
Tyrone Franklin is thanking God for a second chance at life after staring death in the face on April 8 when the truck he was driving collided with a cane trailer. He said nothing else, but living for...
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Riots still a possibility
An Opposition Member of Parliament has warned of the possibility of a repeat of the 1937 uprising, claiming that many of the conditions that led to the disturbance nearly 80 years ago, still existed....
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Follow our past leaders, says MP
Barbadians have been told they should never forget “the numerous strides” and the “outstanding contribution” that their forefathers made to the development of the country. Member of Parliament for St...
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No contact whatsoever
A St Barnabas, St Michael woman has been ordered not to “interfere with or harass”, in any way, the complainant in a matter against her. Acting Magistrate Elwood Watts ordered Shernell Olivia Blackman,...
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Matthews fined $50 after laughing in court
A Kensington New Road, St Michael resident learnt two things when she attended the District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court yesterday; firstly, that she has to dress appropriately for court and, secondly, that...
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18-year-old missing at sea
Devon Prescod Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man. He is Devon Seon Prescod, 18 years, of Fairy Valley No. 1, Christ Church. Devon is about 5 feet 5” in height, dark...
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